Prentice
3 countries#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Prentice was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,992 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1939 with 60 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
35 births recorded 1997–2009 · peaked in 1997 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
28 births recorded 1997–2007 · peaked in 1997 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 1997–2009 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Prentice’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5303 | — |
| 2007 | #4127 | ↑1176 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↓1640 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↑845 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↓125 |
| 2011 | #4659 | ↑388 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↓1342 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↓240 |
| 2014 | #4866 | ↑1375 |
| 2015 | #4545 | ↑321 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↓3060 |
| 2017 | #4466 | ↑3139 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↓273 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓1667 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↓214 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↓967 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓3276 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↑1100 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓1175 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↑243 |
Frequently asked questions about Prentice
Is Prentice a popular name?
Yes — Prentice currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Prentice more common for boys or girls?
Prentice is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Prentice most popular?
Prentice peaked in 1939 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Prentice rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Prentice’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #848 in 1884 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Prentice?
At least 4,027 babies have been recorded with the name Prentice across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Prentice popular in more than one country?
Yes — Prentice appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.